Clinique Lash Power Mascara £20, 10/10

Claims: Mascara that stays put for 24 hours without a smudge. One coat lasts through rain, sweat, humidity . . . and tears. Comes off easily.

Verdict: My usual mascara does a decent job but I always have flakes under my eyes at the end of the day. This mascara didn’t budge an inch. At the end of the day, my lashes still looked as good as they had first thing. Not the cheapest but for lasting lashes, worth splashing out on.clinique.co.uk

Revlon Colourstay Eyeshadow Palette £4.99, 7/10

Verdict: Shadows in the palette seemed to contain plenty of pigment, giving a depth and intensity that lasted well on my lids. Slight smearing in my eye creases at the end of the day but my usual shadow vanishes after hours.fragrencedirect.co.uk

Max Factor X Lasting Performance Foundation £9.99, 8/10

Claims: Guaranteed to last eight hours, designed to withstand anything, even running and touching your face. Won’t clog pores or irritate sensitive skin.

Verdict: Didn’t irritate my sensitive skin, unlike many other foundations I’ve tried. Lived up to claims to be touch-proof but there was some end-of-day flaking on dry areas of my skin. Probably has more longevity on oily skins.boots.com

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Seventeen Stay Time ­Concealer £4.49, 5/10

Claims: Concealer with 18 hours’ wear for total blemish cover. The long-lasting, creamy formulation gives full coverage and a flawless finish.

Verdict: The thick liquid did an adequate job of banishing eye bags and the spot on my chin. It lasted fairly well but by the end of the day had rubbed off in patches, leaving uneven coverage.
No better than my usual concealer and I wasn’t a fan of the strong perfume smell.boots.com

Wunderbrow Brow Gel £19.95, 8/10

Claims: One-step long-wear eyebrow gel in different shades to define and thicken brows. Lasts for up to three days. Waterproof, smudge-proof and transfer-proof.

Verdict: Tricky to apply, as the gel had a gloopy consistency and the brush that comes with it was very slender. But once on, my brows looked great and the colour didn’t shift. I prefer the look of my usual brow pencil but for longevity, this was a clear winner.wunderbrow.co.uk

Collection Extreme Bold 24-Hour Felt-Tip Liner £2.99, 9/10

Verdict: This is a Sharpie-style eyeliner which went on smoothly, with a solid black felt-tip line.
It lasted all day with barely a smudge in sight – unlike my normal eyeliner, which streaked both above and below my lashes.